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Paper Talk: Star’s Man Utd pay hike; Everton watch £50m duo

Manchester United are to reward a defensive star with a new deal, while Everton are watching a £50million duo to replace Romelu Lukaku, according to Tuesday’s newspapers.

MANCHESTER UNITED TO OFFER ROJO NEW DEAL

Manchester United are to offer Marcos Rojo a 12-month contract extension and will sit down for talks with the versatile defender in the summer.

The 27-year-old defender’s current deal still has over two years left to run, but he’s impressed Jose Mourinho enough to earn fresh terms, with The Sun claiming a new deal is likely to take him to 2020.

The Argentine struggled to make an impact under Jose Mourinho, but has since forced his way into the first-team picture.

The paper claims his new deal will likely see his pay raised to £100,000 a week, with a club source quoted as telling the paper: “Jose has been impressed by his desire and attitude and is happy for him to stay.

“They will all sit down at the end of the season and discuss it. Rojo also has no issues with remaining.

“He does have two years left on his current money, but that will stay the same and they’ll be no increase.

“It is just to keep things comfortable for everyone. Jose likes Marcos and things are going well for them both.”

Rojo joined United in a £16million deal from Sporting Lisbon in the summer of 2014.

EVERTON WANT DUO TO REPLACE LUKAKU

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